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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.69, 89,843.01 and 19,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.69, 89,843.01 and 19,917.34 is: 29,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.69 : 89,843.01 = 19,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.69/89,843.01 = 19,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.69x = 89,843.01 × 19,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.69x = 1,789,433,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,433,776.79/59,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.84

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